Patient-Centered Care and Digital Medical Images
Patient-center care promotes patients taking control of their own health care.
Patient-center care promotes patients taking control of their own health care.
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women should think about the prevention, detection, and treatment of a disease that affects so many lives. Phillip Jackson, co-founder and general manager of Purview, takes a few minutes to discuss how comparing mammography screenings aids the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Jackson explains the ways in which digital medical image storage/sharing with Purview can help women take control of their breast imaging by providing:
A doctor’s visit can be intimidating. Here’s a professional who has received years of specialized training in areas beyond most of our comprehension. And you are paying them a good sum to tell you what to do.
It’s hard to voice a question or concern in that situation. But speaking up for yourself is critical to taking control over your medical outcomes.
October commemorates the 35th year of Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month.
The last thing anyone wants to receive is a positive cancer diagnosis . But, unfortunately, one out of every eight women in America will receive a positive breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetimes.